Japan’s Gree had both an inspiring and difficult week in mobile games. The company’s U.S. division, Gree International, showed off four new games that reflect the company’s shift toward fewer, higher quality titles. These include the zombie game Beyond the Dead; the modern military strategy game Call To Arms (A Clash of Clans clone); the fantasy role-playing game Dragon Realms; and the social casino game Jackpot Bingo.
Jackpot Bingo.
At the same time, the parent company said it was offering buyouts to as many as 200 of its employees. That was on top of cuts earlier in the summer as the reality of the company’s expansion into the West is taking shape.
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